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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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